Custom Designed Fabric Expansion Joint for a Gas and Water Vapor Application (PT&P Ref#145691) 12/5/2016

Type:

Fabric Expansion Joint

Size:

83" diameter / 20" face-to-face

Material:

PTFE Fabric Belt / 304 Stainless Steel

Design:

500°-1500°F at +/-2" water column pressure and 1 1/2"-6 1/2" of axial compression

Testing:

Dye Penetrant

U.S. Bellows custom engineered this fabric expansion joint for a gas and water vapor application at a rotating dryer facility. It is fabricated from a 3-layer PTFE belt with a 304 stainless steel frame and 2205 duplex framing. The unit is 83" in diameter and 20" face-to-face. The expansion joint is designed for an operating temperature ranging from 500°-1500°F at a +/- 2" water column pressure and 1 1/2"-6 1/2" of axial compression. A dye-penetrant examination was conducted on the unit prior to shipment.